Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Alignment on Vision and Goals : Time spent together allows for robust discussions, ensuring everyone is aligned with the company’s vision and strategic goals. Increased Morale and Engagement : Offsites can also serve as a team-building exercise, boosting morale and increasing engagement among team members.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Exercises 100

BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2018

The general manager at an industrial manufacturer wondered about how to effectively engage the hourly workforce as innovation strategy participants ? He is hoping to figure out a practical way to include hourly employees in innovation activities comparable to those management has undertaken. via Shutterstock.

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Engagement Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 55

BrainZooming

MARCH 2, 2016

9 Strategic Thinking Questions for Helping Teams Execute Strategy. When it comes to helping teams execute strategy, we recommend leaders ask themselves these strategic thinking questions before convening the team to launch a new initiative. 10 Keys to Engaging Stakeholders to Improve Strategic Results.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy Strategic Management 40

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If you have the right people present , and they are in a chatty mood, how can you morph the gathering into a strategic conversation? One way is by introducing strategic thinking questions that steer meandering conversations into strategic conversations. 9 Strategic Thinking Questions to Start Strategic Conversations.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy Tips 40

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

What are all the change management strategy roles a change agent plays? We were working with an organization on its future vision while facilitating its strategic planning process. Despite the static language, strategic conversations with the team suggested they possessed a legitimate interest in pursuing innovative strategies.

Strategy 93

Strategy Strategy Change Management 93

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Introduction to Strategic Thinking in Business The Importance of Strategy in a Disruptive World In today’s business environment, disruption is the new norm. With technology advancing at breakneck speeds and market dynamics shifting unpredictably, it’s crucial for you as a business leader to embrace strategic thinking.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration tools serve as the cornerstone for virtual teams, fostering communication, project management, and a sense of community among distributed colleagues. By integrating online collaboration platforms , you can ensure that your team remains connected, engaged, and aligned with your organization’s goals.

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Collaboration Tools Guidelines Video 100

BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

Articulating Your Strategic Innovation Direction in an Understandable Way. Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. Workplace Diversity – The Why, Who, and How of Strategic Thinking. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives.

Strategy 151

Strategy Strategy Culture Strategic Thinking 151

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

From a facilitation standpoint, it was the most arduous couple of days of going through strategic thinking exercises I recall. With groups changing out every few hours, there was a continual, tight window to get all the input we’d need to build out a strategic plan and timeline for our client’s strategic initiative.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Groups Strategy 40

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Employees are more engaged, motivated, and committed to the organization’s success when they feel aligned with its cultural values. Strategic Alignment: You should ensure that the culture change aligns with the overall business strategy, enhancing performance and competitive advantage.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

That group should possess a deep understanding of the existing organization’s strategy, business models, operations and culture and a wider appreciation of the innovation landscape, the “fields of opportunity” and the emerging practices of innovation management. What should be in a “typical” innovation mandate?

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Together they combine over 200 years of experience in consulting and management. This partnership will offer access to Qmarkets’ leading innovation management software ecosystem to RevelX’s global customer base, to provide them with best-in-class tools to reach their innovation goals. That is our playing field.

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Software Review Software Innovation Management Management 52

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

Innovation Policy : An innovation policy provides guidance and direction for the innovation program, defining the types of innovation that will be pursued, how innovation projects will be prioritized, and how intellectual property will be managed. In any document, feedback and suggestions should be actively sought.

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Policies Innovation Programs Innovation Collaboration 147

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 6, 2015

We, however, routinely share how we do things via our methodology, tools, and learnings from Brainzooming strategic thinking workshops. Why Do We Give Away So Many Strategic Thinking Exercises? Strategic Thinking – Exercises and Tools for Creative Thinking and Strategy. What to Blog About?

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Creative Thinking eBook 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 6, 2016

I am in New York today delivering a Brainzooming branding strategy workshop on Engaging Your Internal Brand Team. Our content addresses collaborative ways to strategically engage employees in creating and delivering the best brand experience. Branding Strategy – Engaging an Internal Brand Team. Mike Brown.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds. These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Alignment of an organizations strategy and innovation approach is essential and this needs to flow and connect from the top, but I have often felt there has not been a suitable engagement platform to gather around and work through to build a robust, well-connected innovation capability. Taking action in designing your innovation alignment.

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Resources 312

BrainZooming

MAY 1, 2017

The four characteristics relate to quick decision making, engaging employees, anticipating forward-looking change, and delivering consistent performance. For each characteristic, here are related Brainzooming articles with exercises and tips to improve your own performance creating strategic impact. Engaging Employees.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook 87

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2022

It’s about leadership, organizational structure, knowledge management, corporate purpose and values, norms regarding collaboration, and strategic foresight processes. The economies of scale organization are hierarchical and control focused, as is the mindset of its managers. Innovation touches everything.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A speaker’s ability to captivate, engage, and inspire the audience sets the tone and leaves a lasting impression. On the other hand, an ill-suited speaker may lead to disinterest, a lack of engagement, and a negative perception of the event’s value.

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Technical Review Innovation Engagement Conference 100

CMOE

JULY 27, 2022

Applied Strategic Thinking®. Find a balance between meeting today’s expectations and requirements and reaching for tomorrow’s possibilities by thinking and acting in a strategic way. Managing Differences. Use code SAVE15 to get 15% off your purchase (or contact CMOE for bulk-pricing options). Coaching TIPS2™.

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Course Trends Learning Strategic Thinking 52

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 27, 2017

A good strategy, well outlined should encourage innovation and gain engagement but it can equally determine how we break down our imposed boundaries by its strategic intent, to encourage exploring and extending on what we know into the what we need to know. Is this because innovation is not at the core of the business as it should be?

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Engagement 203

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Importance of Strategic Planning Offsites A strategic planning offsite is not just another meeting; it’s an investment in your organization’s future. By removing distractions and dedicating time solely to strategic thinking, you create an atmosphere where creativity and big-picture thinking can thrive.

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Roadmap Design Underperforming Technical Team How To 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

This phase lays the groundwork for a successful meeting where strategic goals can be effectively developed and refined. It should be conducive to the creative and strategic thinking that you aim to foster among your executive team. More on goal setting can be found in our article on facilitating strategic planning offsites.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

BrainZooming

AUGUST 10, 2018

Accelerate will help you think about potential resources in dramatically new ways. Other ways to quicken innovation include setting clear objectives, fine tuning the culture, speeding up insights and managing risk, better anticipating the future, and implementing for impact. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 8 Ideas for Brand Innovation.

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Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 45

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models. That’s why armies of consultants are dispatched to cover consulting engagements. The more you bill, the more you make.

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Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

Here’s an example from a Brainzooming engagement to help a client’s finance team lead an innovation strategy initiative. Engaging atypical stakeholders and experts for input. The early input shapes the strategic priorities, innovation exercises , and additional deliverables to foster successful implementation.

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Analysis Strategic Thinking Survey Strategy 66

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I responded to her question: “Our approach to fun strategic planning ISN’T tailored for every organization. We wanted to be highly-engaged with our outside strategy partners. For management teams that simply want an outside partner to go off and come up with all the ideas and pitch them, we aren’t a good fit.”

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Strategic Thinking Collaboration Strategy Strategy 68

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models. That’s why armies of consultants are dispatched to cover consulting engagements. The more you bill, the more you make.

Software Review 100

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 100

BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

I’m also enough of a realist and have been around the block enough times to not cling to those expectations about how a strategic planning process has to work. 7 Collaborative Strategic Planning Process Impacts (Even if the Plan Sits on the Shelf). This type of strategic planning process: Guides the organization to greater success.

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Collaboration Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy 73

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Old trading patterns and rules of engagement may be re-evaluated or may change entirely. The reality is, we are going to need new strategic thinking, and new strategic models, to face all of the change that is about to unfold in the next 10-20 years.

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Technology Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence 171

BrainZooming

APRIL 10, 2017

Ensure you have all the strategic thinking perspective and voices we always recommend. Additionally, for these strategic planning vision exercises, make sure you include external participants with expertise and perspectives not burdened by the organization’s current, status quo vision.

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Exercises Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 91

Innovation 360 Group

MAY 17, 2018

I’ve integrated my experiences to advance clients’ agenda in three areas: Creating value from information assets – next generation systems, business engagement platforms, data management, analytics. Enabling organizations – strategic roadmaps, IT optimization, operating model definition. Strategic Thinking.

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Software Engineering Roadmap Agile Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

If you are responsible for leading the strategic planning process at your organization, dive in and tweak your process to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. 113 Ideas for Strategic Planning Process Improvement. 12 Questions to Jump Start Your Strategic Planning Process. 5 Ideas for Simplified Strategic Planning.

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Guidelines Strategy 40

BrainZooming

JUNE 8, 2017

Your strategic planning process does not have to fall into this trap. It’s avoidable if you do the right types of planning for planning and then eagerly, actively, and honestly engage all the appropriate parts of your organization in contributing to the strategies you develop. Subscribe to the free Brainzooming email updates.

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Strategic Management Exercises Strategic Thinking Strategy 72

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 10, 2017

How can we establish Innovation as the vital link to a process of change and strategic direction options? One that lifts the debates of managing today’s business by linking it into the future and then turning this thinking into a series of plausible and coherent set of activities? Innovation can drive change, change is required.

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Innovation Agile Change Learning 124

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

It’s because I can’t fathom trying to assign credit for this deal if it unfolded in a Fortune 500 company: The relationship started multiple years ago through a speaking engagement. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth.

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eBook Strategic Thinking Exercises Strategy 70